Orvieto
Jun 8th, 2006, 05:58 PM
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You must try and have dinner or lunch at:
I Sette Consoli
Piazza Sant'Angelo, 1/a
Orvieto (TR)
Tel: 0763/343911
Type: Regional
Price: $$
Credit Card: AE, CSI, DC, MC, VISA
The town is a wonderful stop on your way to Tuscany from Rome.
I Sette Consoli
Piazza Sant'Angelo, 1/a
Orvieto (TR)
Tel: 0763/343911
Type: Regional
Price: $$
Credit Card: AE, CSI, DC, MC, VISA
The town is a wonderful stop on your way to Tuscany from Rome.
Jun 8th, 2006, 06:32 PM
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It's not a village. It was a major Etruscan city and is still one of the larger towns in Tuscany. The facade of its Duomo is among the most spectacular in Italy and its interior has important frescoes. Its Etruscan past has left it with many fascinating aspect of historic past.
It has a train station if you don't have a car. If you do have a car, you should drive to the west of Orvieto to see a view of the cathedral from a distance of a few miles. It is extraordinary.
It has a train station if you don't have a car. If you do have a car, you should drive to the west of Orvieto to see a view of the cathedral from a distance of a few miles. It is extraordinary.
Jun 9th, 2006, 05:41 AM
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Hi U,
See http://gram.eng.uci.edu/~alberto/orvieto/en_seeing.html
I second lunch or dinner in the garden at I Sette Consoli.
See http://gram.eng.uci.edu/~alberto/orvieto/en_seeing.html
I second lunch or dinner in the garden at I Sette Consoli.
Jun 9th, 2006, 06:21 AM
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Its a great city to spend a day. The duomo is amazing, with its spectacular facade, and the views of the Umbria countryside from behind the duomo are picture-perfect. There is also another wonderful church to visit at Piazza del Republica, although the name of it escapes me right now.
If you like shopping and pottery, there are some great pottery shops there.
Tracy
If you like shopping and pottery, there are some great pottery shops there.
Tracy
Jun 9th, 2006, 11:16 AM
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Yes, Orvieto DOC wines are predominatly trebbiano blended with other grapes including grechetto and verdello. Wine has been made in this area since the days of the Etruscans. Very fruity, they go well with food.
Jun 9th, 2006, 11:56 AM
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Nice day or overnight stop. Lots of great shoe shops. The nearby hilltop village of Civita makes a great side trip. You have to park your vehicle and walk across a suspension bridge to get to Civita, a quaint and cute village, makes for a good nack stop.
Jun 9th, 2006, 12:03 PM
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Lovely Orvieto. I stayed two days...wish I had stayed more! I had a car.
Underground tour will help you understand its history.
Lots of lovely craft stores- brilliant wood working one called Michaelangelino (?). Hope that's the name!
Cathedral is brilliant.
Really good food.
*sigh* Wish I was back there now!
Underground tour will help you understand its history.
Lots of lovely craft stores- brilliant wood working one called Michaelangelino (?). Hope that's the name!
Cathedral is brilliant.
Really good food.
*sigh* Wish I was back there now!
